spartypants17
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
2 days ago, I received a parking ticket for parking on a street with a 2 hour time limit. However, I don't think the signage is appropriate, but I can't find a specific ordinance that details how parking signs are required to be displayed. I am in East Lansing, MI.
Some info: In a nutshell, there were two "2 Hour Parking" signs, not indicating direction, on one street, spaced 600 feet apart, with an intersection in-between that had no signs. All other signs in the area are spaced significantly closer together.
Specifically, I parked southbound on Beal St. 250 feet south (in front) of me was a "2 Hour Parking" sign facing me, just before an intersection (Beal St. and Elm St.). There was no sign posted at the intersection immediately north of (behind) me (Beal St. and Oak St.), but there was a "2 Hour Parking" sign posted at the previous intersection to Beal and Oak (at Beal St. and Grand River Ave.), 350 feet north of where I was parked.
I can't find any info on sign requirements in the municipal ordinances for the city of East Lansing, and am wondering how I was supposed to know that this constitutes a parking violation, and whether it's worth appealing the ticket. I'll post the only potentially relevant material below.
2 days ago, I received a parking ticket for parking on a street with a 2 hour time limit. However, I don't think the signage is appropriate, but I can't find a specific ordinance that details how parking signs are required to be displayed. I am in East Lansing, MI.
Some info: In a nutshell, there were two "2 Hour Parking" signs, not indicating direction, on one street, spaced 600 feet apart, with an intersection in-between that had no signs. All other signs in the area are spaced significantly closer together.
Specifically, I parked southbound on Beal St. 250 feet south (in front) of me was a "2 Hour Parking" sign facing me, just before an intersection (Beal St. and Elm St.). There was no sign posted at the intersection immediately north of (behind) me (Beal St. and Oak St.), but there was a "2 Hour Parking" sign posted at the previous intersection to Beal and Oak (at Beal St. and Grand River Ave.), 350 feet north of where I was parked.
I can't find any info on sign requirements in the municipal ordinances for the city of East Lansing, and am wondering how I was supposed to know that this constitutes a parking violation, and whether it's worth appealing the ticket. I'll post the only potentially relevant material below.
Sec. 44-92. - No stopping, standing, or parking zones. (2.36) The traffic engineer may determine and designate zones where stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited due to hazardous conditions which may exist, or where conditions do exist, which will cause undue delay to traffic. Such zones shall be designated by posting proper signs at such locations, and the distance between the signs shall not be more than 200 feet.
Sec. 44-93. - Tow-away zones. (2.36a) The traffic engineer may establish tow-away zones as follows: (a) At locations already designated as no stopping, no standing, or no parking zones. (b) On streets where the normal width of the roadway is reduced by a building or buildings or by a construction project. (c) At or adjacent to streets and locations where safety and traffic movement is affected by occurrence of a public event. (d) Such tow-away zones shall be designated by posting signs which read "Tow-Away Zone." Such signs shall be posted independently, in conjunction with another sign, or as an extra panel attached below the posted signs which prohibit stopping, standing or parking at the location. The distance between such posted signs shall not be more than 200 feet.
Sec. 44-94. - Current regulations. (2.59) All intersection stops and yield right-of-way requirements, regulations on stopping, standing, or parking; prima facie speed limits; one-way streets, roadways and alleys; crosswalks; restricted turns; through streets; play streets; angle parking zones; all-night parking meter zones and spaces; weight restrictions; no passing zones; traffic control devices heretofore established and effective on the effective date of this code, shall be deemed established hereunder and shall remain effective until rescinded or modified as herein provided.
Sec. 44-93. - Tow-away zones. (2.36a) The traffic engineer may establish tow-away zones as follows: (a) At locations already designated as no stopping, no standing, or no parking zones. (b) On streets where the normal width of the roadway is reduced by a building or buildings or by a construction project. (c) At or adjacent to streets and locations where safety and traffic movement is affected by occurrence of a public event. (d) Such tow-away zones shall be designated by posting signs which read "Tow-Away Zone." Such signs shall be posted independently, in conjunction with another sign, or as an extra panel attached below the posted signs which prohibit stopping, standing or parking at the location. The distance between such posted signs shall not be more than 200 feet.
Sec. 44-94. - Current regulations. (2.59) All intersection stops and yield right-of-way requirements, regulations on stopping, standing, or parking; prima facie speed limits; one-way streets, roadways and alleys; crosswalks; restricted turns; through streets; play streets; angle parking zones; all-night parking meter zones and spaces; weight restrictions; no passing zones; traffic control devices heretofore established and effective on the effective date of this code, shall be deemed established hereunder and shall remain effective until rescinded or modified as herein provided.